RCP 130 Midterm + Practice
Final
1. Which of the following prophylactic therapies is recommended to reduce the irritant effect of
acetylcysteine?: Administration of adrenergic bronchodilator
2. Which is the mechanism of action for Acetlcysteine?: Breaks down the disul- fide bonds of
mucus
3. Which of the following is the neurotransmitter in the sympathetic system?-
: Norepinephrine
4. Which of the following terms is used to describe a drug that stimulates a receptor responding to
norepinephrine?: Adrenergic
5. Xopenex is a brand name for which of the following beta-adrenergic bron- chodilators?:
Levalbuterol
6. Which of the following is an indication for use of an adrenergic bronchodila- tor?: Treatment of
reversible airflow obstruction
7. Short acting adrenergic bronchodilators are considered what type of agent according to the
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program?: Res- cue
8. Which of the following short-acting catecholamines is used for their strong alpha-1-
vasoconstricting effects to reduce swelling in the nose and larynx and to control bleeding during
bronchoscopic biopsy?: Racemic epinephrine
9. What is the average duration of action of short-acting noncatecholamine agents?: 4-6 hrs
10.Dornase Alpha is best classified as:: Mucolytic
11.Which of the following phases explains what the drug does to the body in regards to a drug
binding to a receptor to cause and effect?: Pharmacodynamic phase
12.Which of the following occurs due to stimulation of the Beta 1 receptors?-
: Increased HR and heart contractility
13.Which of the following classes of medication is specifically approved by the FDA for the use in
PTs w/ COPD receiving regular treatment who require additional bronchodilation for relief of airflow
obstruction?: Anticholinergics
14.In the event of a Tylenol overdose, which medication can be given to reverse the effects of
liver damage?: Mucomyst
15.Which of the following would be given to treat inflammation in persistent asthma and severe
COPD?: Corticosteroids
16. Which drug class can be used to prevent the release of histamine and other mediators of
antihistamine?: Non-steroidal Antiasthmatic
17.Which of the following anti-infective are used to treat PCP in HIV PTs?: -
Pentamidine
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18.Which of the following can be used to treat CF?: -Aztreonam
-Pulmozyme
-Tobramycin
19.Which of the following drug phases explains what the body does to the drug referring to the time
course and disposition of the drug?: Pharmacokinetic phase
20.Which of the following qualifies efficiency of aerosol delivery to lung and is based on the
distribution to the airway and to the gastrointestinal tract?: L/T ratio
21.Which of the following phases describes the way the drug is made avail- able to the body?:
Drug administration
22.All of the following are true of inhaled aerosols:: -Onset of drug is rapid
- Delivery is targeted to the organ requiring treatment
- Systemic side effects are often fewer and less severe
23.Beta 1 receptor stimulation causes:: - increased heart contractility
- increased HR
24.Which of the following is used to produce pulmonary vasodilation and reduces pulmonary artery
pressure in PTs w/ pulmonary hypertension?: Nitric oxide
25.What cylinder factor is used to compute the duration of flow for an O2 or air E cylinder?: 0.28
26.What of the following methods is oxygen produced?: -fractional distillation
- physical separation
27.What cylinder factor is used to compute the duration of flow for an O2 or air H/K cylinder?: 3.14
28.The following are medical gases:: -carbon dioxide
- air
-helium
29.The following are flowmeters:: -Flow restrictor
- Thorpe tube
- Borden Gauge
30.1 Liter liquid oxygen is equivalent to?: 860 Liters of gaseous oxygen
31.The gauge on an E cylinder of O2 reads 1600 psig. Approx how long would the contents of this
cylinder last until completely empty at a flow of 2L/min: 3 hours, 42 min
32.By what means is O2 for medical use in a hospital most commonly pro- duced?: Fractional
Distillation
33.What is the duration of flow of a liquid oxygen cylinder weighing 4 lbs running at 6 L/ min ?:
3 hrs 49 min
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34.The gauge on a H/K cylinder of O2 reads 2000 psig. Approximately how long would the content
of this cylinder last, until completely empty at a flow of 3L/min ?: 34 hrs 48 min
35.What key property of He makes it useful as a therapeutic gas?: low density
36.Compressed gas cylinders are manufactured from which of the following:-
: seamless steel
37.Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations require compressed gas cylinders to be
hydrostatically tested for leaks and expansion how often?: 5-10 yrs
38.What is the key difference between small compressed gas cylinders (sizes AA to E) and their
larger counterparts (sizes F-K)?: Small gas cylinders use the PIN Index System (PISS)
39.To accurately determine the remaining contents of a liquid-filled CO2 cylinder, what would
you do?: Weigh the contents of the cylinder
40.The gauge on a G cylinder of O2 reads 400 psig. Approximately how long would the contents of
this cylinder last, until completely empty, at a flow of 5 L/min?: 3 hr 12 min
41.Which device is used to reduce the pressure and control the flow of a compressed medical
gas?: regulator
42.The RT must estimate how long a portable liquid O2 container will last if it contains 3 lbs of liquid
O2 that is at 2L/min?: 8hrs 36 min
43.You are preparing to conduct a complex transport lesson of a PT receiving O2 and you expect to
have to alter O2 flows during the transport. Which of the following devices would best meet your
needs?: Bourdon gauge
44.If you have to deliver O2 to a patient directly from a bedside outlet station, which of the following
devices would you select?: Thorpe tube flowmeter
45.Which of the following was established to prevent accidental interchange of low pressure
medical gas connectors?: Diameter-Index Safety System
46.Which of the following is always attached to a 50 psi source, functions as a variable orifice
constant pressure flow meter?: Thorpe tube
47.Which of the following methods of 02 production is used for the delivery of oxygen in the home
setting by means of an oxygen concentrator?: Physical separation
48.Which of the following medical gases is a vasodilator and is FDA approved for use in the
treatment of term and near term infants w/ hypoxemic respiratory failure?: Nitric oxide
49.Which of the following can produce false high readings when high resis- tance medical
equipment is used: Bourdon gauge
Final
1. Which of the following prophylactic therapies is recommended to reduce the irritant effect of
acetylcysteine?: Administration of adrenergic bronchodilator
2. Which is the mechanism of action for Acetlcysteine?: Breaks down the disul- fide bonds of
mucus
3. Which of the following is the neurotransmitter in the sympathetic system?-
: Norepinephrine
4. Which of the following terms is used to describe a drug that stimulates a receptor responding to
norepinephrine?: Adrenergic
5. Xopenex is a brand name for which of the following beta-adrenergic bron- chodilators?:
Levalbuterol
6. Which of the following is an indication for use of an adrenergic bronchodila- tor?: Treatment of
reversible airflow obstruction
7. Short acting adrenergic bronchodilators are considered what type of agent according to the
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program?: Res- cue
8. Which of the following short-acting catecholamines is used for their strong alpha-1-
vasoconstricting effects to reduce swelling in the nose and larynx and to control bleeding during
bronchoscopic biopsy?: Racemic epinephrine
9. What is the average duration of action of short-acting noncatecholamine agents?: 4-6 hrs
10.Dornase Alpha is best classified as:: Mucolytic
11.Which of the following phases explains what the drug does to the body in regards to a drug
binding to a receptor to cause and effect?: Pharmacodynamic phase
12.Which of the following occurs due to stimulation of the Beta 1 receptors?-
: Increased HR and heart contractility
13.Which of the following classes of medication is specifically approved by the FDA for the use in
PTs w/ COPD receiving regular treatment who require additional bronchodilation for relief of airflow
obstruction?: Anticholinergics
14.In the event of a Tylenol overdose, which medication can be given to reverse the effects of
liver damage?: Mucomyst
15.Which of the following would be given to treat inflammation in persistent asthma and severe
COPD?: Corticosteroids
16. Which drug class can be used to prevent the release of histamine and other mediators of
antihistamine?: Non-steroidal Antiasthmatic
17.Which of the following anti-infective are used to treat PCP in HIV PTs?: -
Pentamidine
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Final
18.Which of the following can be used to treat CF?: -Aztreonam
-Pulmozyme
-Tobramycin
19.Which of the following drug phases explains what the body does to the drug referring to the time
course and disposition of the drug?: Pharmacokinetic phase
20.Which of the following qualifies efficiency of aerosol delivery to lung and is based on the
distribution to the airway and to the gastrointestinal tract?: L/T ratio
21.Which of the following phases describes the way the drug is made avail- able to the body?:
Drug administration
22.All of the following are true of inhaled aerosols:: -Onset of drug is rapid
- Delivery is targeted to the organ requiring treatment
- Systemic side effects are often fewer and less severe
23.Beta 1 receptor stimulation causes:: - increased heart contractility
- increased HR
24.Which of the following is used to produce pulmonary vasodilation and reduces pulmonary artery
pressure in PTs w/ pulmonary hypertension?: Nitric oxide
25.What cylinder factor is used to compute the duration of flow for an O2 or air E cylinder?: 0.28
26.What of the following methods is oxygen produced?: -fractional distillation
- physical separation
27.What cylinder factor is used to compute the duration of flow for an O2 or air H/K cylinder?: 3.14
28.The following are medical gases:: -carbon dioxide
- air
-helium
29.The following are flowmeters:: -Flow restrictor
- Thorpe tube
- Borden Gauge
30.1 Liter liquid oxygen is equivalent to?: 860 Liters of gaseous oxygen
31.The gauge on an E cylinder of O2 reads 1600 psig. Approx how long would the contents of this
cylinder last until completely empty at a flow of 2L/min: 3 hours, 42 min
32.By what means is O2 for medical use in a hospital most commonly pro- duced?: Fractional
Distillation
33.What is the duration of flow of a liquid oxygen cylinder weighing 4 lbs running at 6 L/ min ?:
3 hrs 49 min
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34.The gauge on a H/K cylinder of O2 reads 2000 psig. Approximately how long would the content
of this cylinder last, until completely empty at a flow of 3L/min ?: 34 hrs 48 min
35.What key property of He makes it useful as a therapeutic gas?: low density
36.Compressed gas cylinders are manufactured from which of the following:-
: seamless steel
37.Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations require compressed gas cylinders to be
hydrostatically tested for leaks and expansion how often?: 5-10 yrs
38.What is the key difference between small compressed gas cylinders (sizes AA to E) and their
larger counterparts (sizes F-K)?: Small gas cylinders use the PIN Index System (PISS)
39.To accurately determine the remaining contents of a liquid-filled CO2 cylinder, what would
you do?: Weigh the contents of the cylinder
40.The gauge on a G cylinder of O2 reads 400 psig. Approximately how long would the contents of
this cylinder last, until completely empty, at a flow of 5 L/min?: 3 hr 12 min
41.Which device is used to reduce the pressure and control the flow of a compressed medical
gas?: regulator
42.The RT must estimate how long a portable liquid O2 container will last if it contains 3 lbs of liquid
O2 that is at 2L/min?: 8hrs 36 min
43.You are preparing to conduct a complex transport lesson of a PT receiving O2 and you expect to
have to alter O2 flows during the transport. Which of the following devices would best meet your
needs?: Bourdon gauge
44.If you have to deliver O2 to a patient directly from a bedside outlet station, which of the following
devices would you select?: Thorpe tube flowmeter
45.Which of the following was established to prevent accidental interchange of low pressure
medical gas connectors?: Diameter-Index Safety System
46.Which of the following is always attached to a 50 psi source, functions as a variable orifice
constant pressure flow meter?: Thorpe tube
47.Which of the following methods of 02 production is used for the delivery of oxygen in the home
setting by means of an oxygen concentrator?: Physical separation
48.Which of the following medical gases is a vasodilator and is FDA approved for use in the
treatment of term and near term infants w/ hypoxemic respiratory failure?: Nitric oxide
49.Which of the following can produce false high readings when high resis- tance medical
equipment is used: Bourdon gauge
